You'll notice this book contains starchy carbohydrates like pancakes and bread for breakfast and lunch but not much for dinner. Carbohydrates are designed to fuel your body. Eat them early to give yourself energy to get through your day. You do not need energy to sleep. Plus, starchy carbs like bread, pasta, and rice provide a lot less caloric bang for your buck than lean meats and veggies.

The dessert section is loaded with smoothies. Smoothies should not be considered a post-workout treat. It's a foolish mistake to burn a bunch of calories during a great workout and then consume an equal or greater amount when you're finished.

Smoothies should be treated as a dessert. Choosing them over a hot fudge sundae is a wise choice, but be warned. They do not have some sort of magic power over weight loss. Stick to water while you work out and your benefits will not be lost.

Last but not least, have fun! You don't need to obsess over food, you just have to get educated and start making consistently great choices about what you put in your mouth and what you do with your body.

Be adventurous with the recipes you choose to try, and if you'd like to change them up a bit, go for it! Do you like Brussels sprouts more than bell peppers? Use them! Eating for a flat belly is not supposed to be hard. It is just a smarter way of eating, and you are one smart (fat-free) cookie!